Assassin's Creed Shadows, set to release on March 20, 2025, is developed by Ubisoft Quebec and immerses players in a richly detailed open world of Feudal Japan. With high interest in the culture surged by recent media, the game features dual protagonists Yasuke, the first foreign-born samurai of African descent, and Naoe, a stealthy shinobi. This allows players to experience direct combat and classic stealth gameplay. However, despite its intriguing premise and substantial budget, it still grapples with recurring criticisms of the series regarding execution and structure.
Feudal Japan has long been the most requested setting from Assassin's Creed fans, coming at a time when interest in Japanese culture is at an all-time high.
Assassin's Creed Shadows comes as a crossroads for the series—wanting to have both narrative-driven gameplay and rich open-world exploration.
Playing as Yasuke, the first foreign-born samurai, offers a fascinating twist, as it combines historical significance with gameplay innovation.
While Shadows boasts a substantial budget for an open-world game set in Japan, it still faces ongoing criticisms common to the series.
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